Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Alentone, Allentone 1086 DB

• Alinton(e) t.Hy3 RegMalm 1276 Abbr 1278 Cl

• Alynton(e) 1286 Pat

• Alynton(e) juxta Chippenham 1307 Ipm

• Alyngton(e) 1289 Ass

• Alyngton(e) juxta Chipenham 1397 BM

• Allington 1590 Add

Etymology

Allington is Alentone , Allentone 1086 DB, Alinton (e )t. Hy 3 RegMalm, 1276 Abbr, 1278 Cl, Alynton (e )1286 Pat, Alynton (e ) juxta Chippenham 1307 Ipm, Alyngton (e )1289Ass , Alyngton (e ) juxta Chipenham 1397 BM, Allington 1590Add . 'Ælla 's, or Ælle 's farm,' v. ingtun .